Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2023-06-26

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jun 26
● Final160 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
701 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 720▲ 77 vs year ago 624 · +12.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
138 head
▲ 39 vs last sale 99▼ 62 vs year ago 200 · −31.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
45 head
▲ 7 vs last sale 38▲ 6 vs year ago 39 · +15.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower, and slaughter bulls were steady. There were heavy offerings of mostly plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation, and light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $180.68/cwt on 289 head.
Average price
$180.68
289 head · 449 lb average
Value per head Derived
$812
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$429
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 3
$58.04/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.18
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2471201.37948110
Medium and Large 2434186.7081089
Medium and Large 3527173.809166thin
Small 1-2407162.556618thin
Medium 3463147.506822thin
Small and Medium 1-2392147.3757847
Large 3548143.9778921
Small 3363143.335206thin
One grade step is worth $58.04/cwt here — about $429 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale289 hd
180.68
—
SC average5 barns · 598 hd
180.86
−0.18
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,626123.642,01125
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,30299.541,29642
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,40697.261,36813
CowsLean 85-90%High1,04284.2287837

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,048$1,0152thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,028$9893thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)839$78113
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,250$1,0001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,1542thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)968$1,0436

Every lot

160 lots · USDA AMS · Saluda County Stockyards - Saluda, SC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers48 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 3233166.83/cwt155.00–180.003892
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2235239.68/cwt225.00–255.005632
Steers—Medium and Large 2235202.61/cwt200.00–205.004762
Steers—Medium and Large 3235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2255240.00/cwt240.00–240.006121
Steers—Medium and Large 2272201.25/cwt190.00–220.005479
Steers—Small 1-2274172.83/cwt160.00–185.004744
Steers—Small 3280135.00/cwt135.00–135.003781
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy290262.54/cwt260.00–265.007612
Steers—Medium and Large 3295175.00/cwt175.00–175.005161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2311230.81/cwt220.00–255.007189
Steers—Small 3319157.71/cwt140.00–165.005034
Steers—Medium and Large 3325166.14/cwt140.00–185.005406
Steers—Medium and Large 2327202.14/cwt195.00–215.0066110
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy333262.61/cwt255.00–270.008746
Steers—Small 1-2338182.44/cwt180.00–185.006172
Steers—Small 1-2363181.29/cwt165.00–190.006584
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy368264.79/cwt255.00–275.009746
Steers—Medium and Large 2371206.03/cwt195.00–215.0076419
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2378230.00/cwt220.00–240.0086916
Steers—Medium and Large 3382164.96/cwt160.00–170.006303
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy385210.00/cwt210.00–210.008091
Steers—Small 3400135.00/cwt135.00–135.005401
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2421224.99/cwt220.00–235.0094712
Steers—Small 1-2423155.41/cwt145.00–165.006572
Steers—Medium and Large 2426206.06/cwt200.00–215.008789
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy460245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,1271
Steers—Medium and Large 3462165.13/cwt160.00–170.007633
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2463225.08/cwt217.50–235.001,0425
Steers—Medium and Large 2475202.46/cwt185.00–215.0096211
Steers—Small 1-2480179.20/cwt170.00–185.008607
Steers—Medium and Large 2511195.70/cwt180.00–210.001,0006
Steers—Small 1-2513154.76/cwt145.00–165.007942
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2517214.58/cwt205.00–220.001,1097
Steers—Small 1-2550185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0181
Steers—Medium and Large 2560199.91/cwt195.00–210.001,1193
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2568211.63/cwt205.00–215.001,2023
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2617204.05/cwt195.00–215.001,2595
Steers—Medium and Large 2618194.19/cwt190.00–197.501,2003
Steers—Medium and Large 3620165.08/cwt155.00–175.001,0232
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2650197.50/cwt195.00–200.001,2842
Steers—Small 1-2673150.89/cwt137.50–165.001,0152
Steers—Medium and Large 2695165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1471
Steers—Medium and Large 2715175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2733191.35/cwt184.00–195.001,4033
Steers—Medium and Large 2775155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2011
Steers—Small 1-2800135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0801
Steers—Medium and Large 2845160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3521
Feeder Cattle · Heifers51 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-2235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2235149.89/cwt145.00–155.003522
Heifers—Medium and Large 2245182.00/cwt182.00–182.004461
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2272155.00/cwt155.00–155.004223
Heifers—Medium and Large 2273180.64/cwt175.00–190.004936
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275203.33/cwt200.00–210.005593
Heifers—Small 3285160.00/cwt155.00–165.004562
Heifers—Medium and Large 3315180.16/cwt175.00–185.005682
Heifers—Small 3315140.00/cwt140.00–140.004411
Heifers—Small 1-2318147.91/cwt130.00–165.004702
Heifers—Medium and Large 2321188.74/cwt180.00–205.006067
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2326209.51/cwt200.00–225.0068311
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2326152.28/cwt145.00–170.004966
Heifers—Small 3350170.00/cwt170.00–170.005951
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2370144.22/cwt130.00–160.005346
Heifers—Medium and Large 2371186.93/cwt175.00–195.0069420
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy375230.00/cwt230.00–230.008631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2377209.74/cwt200.00–217.5079115
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2Thin Fleshed387142.50/cwt142.50–142.505517
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2419206.08/cwt200.00–215.0086314
Heifers—Large 3420152.41/cwt145.00–160.006402
Heifers—Small 1-2425175.00/cwt175.00–175.007441
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2428147.91/cwt135.00–160.0063314
Heifers—Medium and Large 2430186.51/cwt165.00–200.0080220
Heifers—Medium 3440140.00/cwt140.00–140.006161
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2468195.29/cwt185.00–215.0091417
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2468146.18/cwt125.00–165.006848
Heifers—Small 3470115.00/cwt115.00–115.005412
Heifers—Small 1-2473175.00/cwt175.00–175.008282
Heifers—Medium and Large 2474190.86/cwt180.00–195.0090513
Heifers—Large 3478143.65/cwt135.00–155.006874
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed483195.00/cwt195.00–195.009423
Heifers—Medium 3485155.00/cwt155.00–155.007521
Heifers—Small 1-2505152.28/cwt130.00–175.007692
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2515145.00/cwt145.00–145.007471
Heifers—Medium and Large 2517188.82/cwt175.00–195.009769
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2518197.38/cwt180.00–215.001,02225
Heifers—Large 3521143.14/cwt130.00–165.007466
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2573205.13/cwt180.00–215.001,17514
Heifers—Medium and Large 2573187.19/cwt165.00–195.001,0734
Heifers—Large 3584140.08/cwt125.00–150.008185
Heifers—Medium and Large 3588175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0292
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2616195.23/cwt180.00–205.001,2036
Heifers—Medium and Large 2624178.99/cwt165.00–190.001,1174
Heifers—Medium and Large 3645175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1291
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2660180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1881
Heifers—Medium and Large 2675165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1141
Heifers—Large 3678146.20/cwt125.00–165.009914
Heifers—Medium and Large 3710157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,1181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2733165.86/cwt160.00–170.001,2163
Heifers—Medium and Large 2750165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2381
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3280175.00/cwt175.00–175.004901
Bulls—Small 1-2355175.00/cwt175.00–175.006211
Bulls—Medium and Large 3400185.00/cwt185.00–185.007401
Bulls—Small 1-2416179.19/cwt173.00–185.007457
Bulls—Small 3420155.00/cwt155.00–155.006511
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2423226.70/cwt215.00–235.009595
Bulls—Medium and Large 2426200.45/cwt190.00–210.0085414
Bulls—Small 3450145.00/cwt145.00–145.006531
Bulls—Medium and Large 3465180.00/cwt180.00–180.008371
Bulls—Medium and Large 2466194.96/cwt185.00–200.009098
Bulls—Small 1-2473168.93/cwt152.50–185.007996
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2480212.58/cwt205.00–220.001,0202
Bulls—Medium and Large 2514186.23/cwt175.00–195.009578
Bulls—Small 1-2518175.14/cwt165.00–185.009074
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2528209.40/cwt200.00–220.001,1068
Bulls—Medium and Large 3535165.00/cwt165.00–165.008831
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2573206.78/cwt200.00–215.001,1856
Bulls—Medium and Large 2575195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1211
Bulls—Small 1-2595185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1011
Bulls—Medium and Large 3595175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0411
Bulls—Medium and Large 2604184.04/cwt175.00–195.001,1125
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623202.78/cwt190.00–210.001,2638
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2655200.87/cwt192.50–205.001,3163
Bulls—Medium and Large 2715167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,1981
Bulls—Medium and Large 3720115.00/cwt115.00–115.008281
Bulls—Medium and Large 3780147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,1511
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3275152.50/cwt152.50–152.504192
Dairy Steers—Large 3323150.00/cwt150.00–150.004852
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,271111.79/cwt104.00–116.001,4216
Bulls——1,702125.11/cwt116.00–132.002,12914
Bulls——1,840133.73/cwt133.00–135.002,4615
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01679.24/cwt70.00–88.0080524
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05189.94/cwt85.00–95.009459
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,180101.19/cwt98.00–105.001,1944
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19486.15/cwt85.00–88.001,0294
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,27495.07/cwt89.00–100.001,21114
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,33380.81/cwt77.00–88.001,0773
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,337104.38/cwt101.00–110.001,39624
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,420104.32/cwt101.00–109.001,4817
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44897.24/cwt96.00–99.001,4083
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2825791.60/head700.00–840.007923
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2830835.57/head630.00–980.008362
Bred Cows—Small 3842683.65/head530.00–750.006845
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3853897.30/head810.00–1,040.008973
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2910870.55/head820.00–920.008712
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,020980.00/head980.00–980.009801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2651,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-268592.50/cwt92.50–92.506341
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 286094.00/cwt94.00–94.008082
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-289387.54/cwt79.00–99.007824
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 390874.22/cwt72.50–76.006742
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2775775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29001,160.00/head1,160.00–1,160.001,1601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3920960.00/head960.00–960.009601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29801,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0051,154.00/head1,125.00–1,180.001,1542
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0651,080.00/head1,080.00–1,080.001,0801
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1651,160.00/head1,160.00–1,160.001,1601
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2790100.00/cwt100.00–100.007901

This sale against other markets

South Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.